Income luxury The federal budget, which was announced last week, will be taking away a tax…
Split Decision
Ministry requirements for cottagers
Cash grab The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) is asking non-permanent residents…
Russian athletes in the Olympics
Punishment too harsh? Russia is banned from competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang,…
Minimum wage earner tax cut
Good, I guess PC Leader Doug Ford has announced if the Progressive Conservatives win the spring…
NHL players barred from Olympics
NHL passes ‘puck’ on Olympics The NHL has said no thanks to having its players…
Video recorded council meetings
Good step Puslinch is the latest municipality in Wellington County to move forward with video…
Mayor’s alternate at county council
Too many questions Starting Jan. 1, mayors will be able to send an alternate to attend county…
Municipal ATV bylaws
Clarity needed The use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on roadways is back in the forefront of local…
Nestlé Waters’ proposed Middlebrook well
Water rights group makes waves As Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of…
The ‘Sunshine List
Keep top jobs accountable With the recent release of the annual Sunshine List, the question of…
Former Erin school to be demolished
Out with the old … In a perfect world, important infrastructure like schools would last…
Christmas: home or away?
Home away from home Christmas is a time for family and friends – and delicious turkey dinner.…
Public holiday pay
Revisions needed The Ontario Government has announced another regulation as part of the Fair…
New Year’s resolutions
Be resolved in 2017 Resolutions are promises you make to yourself and usually centre around the…
Politicians becoming activists
To each their own It may be because I am a journalist, but it always surprises me when elected…